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NEWS and EVENTS
Chinatown 5K
July 11, 2009, Saturday
Race begins at 8 AM
Wentworth and Archer Avenues
Join us for the 7th Annual Chicago Chinatown 5K race through one of Chicago's most recognizable communities. With only one turn, this race is a fast course that runs through the heart of Chinatown and finishes back at the start line. This year, we also feature a quarter mile Youth Run for ages 6-10 and team competition for the 5K run.
July 19, 2009, Sunday
McDonald’s Chinatown Summer Fair
10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Wentworth from Cermak to 24th Place
Neighborhood Festival featuring: A Dragon and Lion Dance procession at 12:30 p.m., welcome at 1 p.m. starts at the Main Stage (23rd St. & Wentworth Ave.) with Asian cultural entertainment and live music. A taste of Chinatown’s many restaurants, local unique gift shops, Chinese art’s and craft’s exhibit, street vendors with an array of merchandise and a children’s area (24th Place & Wentworth) for a day long family event.
Live Music includes:
Mia LeBlon, Soul Girl with a Rock Edge
Shun Kikuta, Rhythm and Blues
http://www.chicagodragons.com/
Chicago Chinatown Dining Tour Video!
Special thanks to the Chinatown Chamber of Commerce for sponsoring the first Dining Tour of Chicago Chinatown on March 25, 2009!
Participating restaurants:
Three Happiness, Cafe Hoang, Cantonesia, Chiu Quon Bakery, Connie’s Pizza , Double Li, Evergreen, Gourmet Food Inc., Great Wall, Hing Kee, House of Fortune, Ichiban Café, Joy Yee’s Noodle Shop, Ken Kee, King Wah Catering, Lao Beijing. Lao Shanghai, Lao Sze Chuan, Lee Wing Wah, Mayflower, Maxim Bakery, New Three Happiness, Phoenix, Saint Anna Bakery & Café, Spring World, Tai Ho Yee, Wing Chan BBQ, Won Kow
http://www.chicagochinatown.org/
Chicago Tribune Chinatown dining Tour article:
Breaking News: Chinese-American of Chicago Museum Fire Fundraiser
On Friday, September 19, 2008 there was a fire at the museum.
For updated information and to volunteer and/or make a donation to help the museum rebuild:
www.ccamuseum.org
Video of the Museum fire:
NEW: Ping Tom Memorial Park web site. Become involved and help develop Ping Tom Park Phase II
http://www.pingtompark.org
2008 Miss Chicago Chinatown Pageant Results
2008 Miss Chicago Chinatown Pageant
The results are in:
Queen Miss Anna Chiem
First Princess Miss Natalie Hoy
Second Princess Miss Stephanie Chan
Congratulations to all Contestants and Sponsors!
http://www.misschicagochinatown.com/
This web site has a new ASIAN SOCIAL / NIGHTLIFE section, listing the links of organizations that promote Asian Social activities. Now there's no excuse not to have some fun.
The EVENTS section has some past events where our photo staff captured some of the images relating to Chinatown and the community.